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and that actually challenges the whole economic setup of the united states. and of western capitalism. it's very, very threatening. and i think that that's why you've had the billionaire class. you know, the minute barack obama -- i would actually say rather gentlyauggested that the millionaires and the billionaires should pay a little bit more, y had immediate cries of class warfare from the plutocrats, and very emotional. you know, there was an activist investor who sent an e-mail to his friends, the subject line is, battered wives. and in the e-mail, he compares himself and his fellow multimillionaires to battered wives who are being beaten by the predent. he actually uses those words. >> and i thought it was really interesting, in your book, how you pointed out that bill clinton himself responded to obama's criticism by saying, you know, i would have done it a little bit differently. i think, you know, you can't attack these people for their success. and i think that's very relevant, because if you go back in time it wasn't always this ay, but i think the
and that actually challenges the whole economic setup of the united states. and of western capitalism. it's very, very threatening. and i think that that's why you've had the billionaire class. you know, the minute barack obama -- i would actually say rather gentlyauggested that the millionaires and the billionaires should pay a little bit more, y had immediate cries of class warfare from the plutocrats, and very emotional. you know, there was an activist investor who sent an e-mail to his...
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the politics in the united states are exacerbating that division. rather than mitigating it. s but i do think when you pull back and look at the global picture that was something important for me to do in the book it becomes a little bit harder to say thish particular american tax break, or even this american financial reform is the only thing driving come inequality. because the really remarkable ing is the extent to whichs this is a global phenomenon. it's happening across the western industrialized world. canadian. so i'm practically born a socialist in the view of many americans. but even in canada, income inequality is increasing. it's even, you know, for awhile in economic literature the one outlyer was france, so far as economists make jokes, they would say oh, the french they have to be exceptional even in area. now you're seeing it increase in france, too. and you're seeing it increase i emerging market economies. so i think we do have to accept that there are some economic drivers. those economic drivers are partly put in place by the politics. it was politics that
the politics in the united states are exacerbating that division. rather than mitigating it. s but i do think when you pull back and look at the global picture that was something important for me to do in the book it becomes a little bit harder to say thish particular american tax break, or even this american financial reform is the only thing driving come inequality. because the really remarkable ing is the extent to whichs this is a global phenomenon. it's happening across the western...
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when you -- there's a lot of hostility to the united states within the russian community. the russian people. and so if you're campaigning future re-election, which putin was, you certainly want to exploit that. now that he's governing, it becomes a very different game. and he is very constructive in terms every his relations with the united states and was the first time around, which was when i met him. and he was extremely constructive in the relationship he hoped to have with the united states. >> was his relationship with george w. bush closer than his relationship with barack obama? what relationship does -- he is not even going himself to the meetings in chicago this week, nato meeting. >> i don't think there is a relationship at all with barack obama at this stage. they may develop one. but he had a good relationship with george w. bush, about i think george w. bush made a clear point of trying to establish that relationship, because those kinds of relationships make a difference in international relations. >> you think the problem is with nato? >> no, i can't -- di
when you -- there's a lot of hostility to the united states within the russian community. the russian people. and so if you're campaigning future re-election, which putin was, you certainly want to exploit that. now that he's governing, it becomes a very different game. and he is very constructive in terms every his relations with the united states and was the first time around, which was when i met him. and he was extremely constructive in the relationship he hoped to have with the united...
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but the president of the united states was stable, he was flat, he was repetitive. it's the same thing we've been hearing over and over again, and i think it was a real let- down at the end of the convention, and i think that has given quite frankly the republicans another chance, really, to turn this thing around and win this thing. so i think he could have closed the sale, the president could have, if it had been a tremendous speech and a program in there and something to look forward to but it was the same old speech. >> you think he was melancholy? >> you know, john, i don't know what it was, but he started off, and i just said this is boring. this is not the barack obama that you know -- he wasn't the barack obama of denver, and it certainly wasn't the barack obama of boston. >> was he going through the motions? did you feel that way? >> i think what's happened he's been on that road for a year saying the same things over and over again, and it just didn't seem fresh or exciting or gripping. >> ah, those republicans will never be pleased. [ laughter ] >> the im
but the president of the united states was stable, he was flat, he was repetitive. it's the same thing we've been hearing over and over again, and i think it was a real let- down at the end of the convention, and i think that has given quite frankly the republicans another chance, really, to turn this thing around and win this thing. so i think he could have closed the sale, the president could have, if it had been a tremendous speech and a program in there and something to look forward to but...
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>> that he's not been forth coming with the united states congress about fast and furious and the murder of -- >> he's conducting a coverup of the rap against him, but he is not going to be in a second term, even if obama wins, so that's somehow going to moot this issue. >> do you think they're okay with just letting this coast? >> i think the republicans would like -- >> you know that we have -- >> until the election is over, we'll deal with it after. that you remember, john, we did in that '72. >> you remember -- no, no, you know the name of the investigation body that's now sitting on this? >> the house committee -- the issa committee. >> he seems very tenacious, and he's very skilled. >> yes, he is skilled, and he is furious at holder. >> he's a committee chairman. >> yes, that's right. >> he has power. >> they just cited him for contempt. >> they just cited eric holder for criminal contempt and civil contempt. >> what happens now? does that just go away? >> the department of justice in d.c., he does nothing. >> can he get away with that? >> civil contempt goes to a judge. >> do you
>> that he's not been forth coming with the united states congress about fast and furious and the murder of -- >> he's conducting a coverup of the rap against him, but he is not going to be in a second term, even if obama wins, so that's somehow going to moot this issue. >> do you think they're okay with just letting this coast? >> i think the republicans would like -- >> you know that we have -- >> until the election is over, we'll deal with it after. that...
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states and realized there was this black, white grid in the united states, as opposed to being multi-racial, as most of the rest of the world is. >> people are talking about the fight within the republican party over their future. but there's a fight already starting within the democratic party between the progressives and liberals and the clinton democrats who look upon themself as centrist. and there're a lot of articles as we speak appearing on the web and in the press about obama's really a centrist. he's really a corporate democrat. he is, and william saletan and "slate" magazine has a piece saying he is, in fact, a moderate republican at heart. what do you think about that? >> i think, on the one hand, that's true. the moderate republicans still exist, they're just democrats now. and that's why the republican party has been distilled to its extreme. second, it certainly is true that, as you've written about and broadcasted about, there's a huge cleavage in the democratic party between essentially the wall street democrats and the more progressive democrats. and that's an important iss
states and realized there was this black, white grid in the united states, as opposed to being multi-racial, as most of the rest of the world is. >> people are talking about the fight within the republican party over their future. but there's a fight already starting within the democratic party between the progressives and liberals and the clinton democrats who look upon themself as centrist. and there're a lot of articles as we speak appearing on the web and in the press about obama's...
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if iran had nuclear weapons israel and the united states would not be threatening iran today. this is the basic point. because nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction and they would lead to possible annihilation of any two countries that got into a nuclear war, it therefore makes war extremely unlikely. or therefore unlikely when nuclear weapons are present. >> that's not the case. india and pakistan went to war after they both had nuclear weapons. >> woodruff: we hear you both. i didn't say it was impossible. >> woodruff: very, very tough subject. we thank you both. online we have an interview with the scholar we spoke of whose foreign policy article argues that a nuclear iran would offer more stability, not less. >> ifill: it's a common refrain. patience say it's getting harder to see a doctor. when they do, they feel pressed for time. but for a price, a small but growing number of clinics offer a more boutique relationship. a model of care that raises questions about equality and access. newshour health correspondent bete and bowser reports. >> up. open. >> reporter:
if iran had nuclear weapons israel and the united states would not be threatening iran today. this is the basic point. because nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction and they would lead to possible annihilation of any two countries that got into a nuclear war, it therefore makes war extremely unlikely. or therefore unlikely when nuclear weapons are present. >> that's not the case. india and pakistan went to war after they both had nuclear weapons. >> woodruff: we hear you...
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this is a huge issue for the united states. we do not have allies in that part of the region and we need them. >> do you think that we could become isolationists by reason of this worldwide phenomenon? if that is what it is? >> we cannot afford to lose that region, in this sense. >> no. >> john we've lost it. antiamericanism is pandemic throughout that region. the polls show americans are disliked, detested, hated. >> that is not new. >> but what i'm saying is when you have got a simple, stupid video that can ignite this whole thing, we ought to realize that that is there and pull back for heaven's sakes. we can't alter or change the mind set of these people. east is east and west is west and never the dwayne shall meet. >> that is classic president buchanan isolation. we are not going to draw a line. we can't withdraw from the world. the danish cartoon was the we have tried very, very hard and i think we have been successful at the federal reserve to be nonpartisan and apolitical and we make our decisions based entirely on the
this is a huge issue for the united states. we do not have allies in that part of the region and we need them. >> do you think that we could become isolationists by reason of this worldwide phenomenon? if that is what it is? >> we cannot afford to lose that region, in this sense. >> no. >> john we've lost it. antiamericanism is pandemic throughout that region. the polls show americans are disliked, detested, hated. >> that is not new. >> but what i'm saying...
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states. we can't get them off the books. thank goodness they are in court. the courts are overturning some of these. we are working to make sure people know what they have to do and get people to the polls. we need to get people out. >> belva: another base that could help the favor of barack obama is the youth vote says jennifer yongley. >> i'm here at the dnc. 52% are from california and they are really excited about that. we are excited to knock on the doors and vote for obama and proposition 30. if not, tuition will go up more. >> belva: earlier in the week, delegates joined local charlotte residents to help kickoff the convention with labor day parade. it was an opportunity for democrats to draw attention to support for organized labor in the right-to-work state. tim paulson is the democratic chair of the party. >> we are talking about the good wages and pensions we are talking about medicare and medi-cal and social security. we are here to make sure the country is fired up about it. ther
states. we can't get them off the books. thank goodness they are in court. the courts are overturning some of these. we are working to make sure people know what they have to do and get people to the polls. we need to get people out. >> belva: another base that could help the favor of barack obama is the youth vote says jennifer yongley. >> i'm here at the dnc. 52% are from california and they are really excited about that. we are excited to knock on the doors and vote for obama and...
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the question, though, is who do you want for president of the united states? mitt overwhelmingly is considered far more able in the area of the economy, as mort says, that may be crucial, but barack obama is still regarded as president of the united states. now, i think -- my friend over here, i think one itof his problems problems problems is president barack obama has not given us a vision of the country, where he wants to take us that's going to be different from the last two years that has been a dismal deadlock. >> i dpree with pat's last statement in the sense that the president has to tell us what his vision for the ture of the country is and how he's going to get us tuthere. e. terms of the cnn s poll, the one thing that barack obama has for him is that even if people think that mitt romney might be better fothe economy, barack obama is so likeable, he will always do better than mitt romney on likability, and contrary to what mort says, i economy is in absolute shambles, but, again, the path to 270 electoral votes, it is much stronger on barack obama o
the question, though, is who do you want for president of the united states? mitt overwhelmingly is considered far more able in the area of the economy, as mort says, that may be crucial, but barack obama is still regarded as president of the united states. now, i think -- my friend over here, i think one itof his problems problems problems is president barack obama has not given us a vision of the country, where he wants to take us that's going to be different from the last two years that has...
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not everyone gets to go to the basketball game with the president of the united states. this is a symbol of a relationship between britain and america. it is a partnership of a heart. the question here, though, is their war effort headed? it is a partnership which now is fighting an unwinnable war. today, there were protests in afghanistan after the murder of innocents by an american soldier. the prime minister spoke to american television about the sacrifices both countries have already made. >> the toughest part of the country, we have been there for many years. that is why i set a deadline, the end of 2014. >> tomorrow, the prime minister and the president will try to flesh out that timetable to go beyond the headline promise that all combat troops will be out by the end of 2014. the americans recently surprised the british by declaring the afghan army would lead all security operations from mid to late 2013. it could be an opportunity for u.k. and u.s. troops to start withdrawing in significant numbers next year. >> today, i will be meeting with prime minister camero
not everyone gets to go to the basketball game with the president of the united states. this is a symbol of a relationship between britain and america. it is a partnership of a heart. the question here, though, is their war effort headed? it is a partnership which now is fighting an unwinnable war. today, there were protests in afghanistan after the murder of innocents by an american soldier. the prime minister spoke to american television about the sacrifices both countries have already made....
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it is the largest employer in the united states, 3.3 million people. there is so much momentum to these wars. it is hard to dial it back. in national security state is so expensive. getting it under control is a real challenge. tavis: have there been conversations that support the current defense secretary, mr. panetta, that the defense department needs to be cut and will be cut? do you believe those statements? >> you i believe those statements? with the pentagon, the famous book is "the pentagon papers." it is a book of lies about the pentagon lying. i am always suspicious. one of the pentagon spokespeople -- you know he is telling the truth, because that is when he starts to sweat. i believe that are trying to get the pentagon spending under control. i believe if the right truly believe in fiscal responsibility, the pentagon is the golden example of fiscal irresponsibility. it is also one of the largest corporate welfare states. i think the cuts that have been called for now are not actually cuts. they are cuts against future spending. they are just
it is the largest employer in the united states, 3.3 million people. there is so much momentum to these wars. it is hard to dial it back. in national security state is so expensive. getting it under control is a real challenge. tavis: have there been conversations that support the current defense secretary, mr. panetta, that the defense department needs to be cut and will be cut? do you believe those statements? >> you i believe those statements? with the pentagon, the famous book is...
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his views on foreign policy i think are stunningly dangerous for the survival of the united states, and i think it is a simple question, which i would be glad to ask congressman's. if you have a terrorist who is prepared to put on a bomb and where it as a vest and walk into a grocery store or a mall or a bus and blow themselves up as long as they can kill you, why would you think if they could get access to a nuclear weapon they would not use it? an iranian nuclear weapon is one of the most frightening things we have to confront for the future of every young person up here and every young person out there. if they are going to live in safety, they have to live in a world where there is no iranian nuclear weapon, period. [applause] on that front, we will have a very important. is the world dangerous, and do we need to be strong enough to protect ourselves, or is the and it islly safe, lore just the americans that are confused. i have no doubt about 9-11. it was bad people trying to kill us. i have no doubt about the importance of the survival of israel as a moral cause we have to recogni
his views on foreign policy i think are stunningly dangerous for the survival of the united states, and i think it is a simple question, which i would be glad to ask congressman's. if you have a terrorist who is prepared to put on a bomb and where it as a vest and walk into a grocery store or a mall or a bus and blow themselves up as long as they can kill you, why would you think if they could get access to a nuclear weapon they would not use it? an iranian nuclear weapon is one of the most...
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a manhunt is underway in the united states and has come to an end. >> police have confirmed they have found the body of an iraq war veteran in a national park in washington state. it is thought that he shot a ranger dead while on the huge koran. more for -- on a run. more from los angeles. >> is started on sunday. benjamin barnes, a veteran of the iraq war, is believed to have fled to the park after an earlier shooting in seattle. his vehicle failed to stop at a checkpoint where they are required to put to tyre -- chains on their tires. he opened fire on a park ranger who was patrolling the checkpoint. >> air searchers that are involved in the search for the killer of margaret anderson a spotted what appeared to be a body above the falls in the primary search area. subsequently, this afternoon, a number of our tactical search teams were able to reach the body and confirmed it was the deceased, a primary suspect in this killing. >> he is said to have trouble returning to civilian life after his appointment four years ago. last year he was involved in a custody dispute. the park ranger
a manhunt is underway in the united states and has come to an end. >> police have confirmed they have found the body of an iraq war veteran in a national park in washington state. it is thought that he shot a ranger dead while on the huge koran. more for -- on a run. more from los angeles. >> is started on sunday. benjamin barnes, a veteran of the iraq war, is believed to have fled to the park after an earlier shooting in seattle. his vehicle failed to stop at a checkpoint where...
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question, what does the european crisis of governance mean for the united states? >> it's a very row minder of the clouds over the global economy right now. because europe is a complete mess. they are unclear whether francois hollande will work well with merkel. therein is much beating how to tackle the problems. there's a tremendous revolt against the establishment, voters are completely disenchanted with governments of any sort. and that's a very nasty message to be sending rye now because it echoes of theme of our age. it's not just in europe but the voters are saying we're not sure we have the system which is up to fixing the tasks given the mag pulled of the economic pressures. >> is the eurozone in danger of not being able to co here? >> there is that risk. because quite a part from france, what is hang in greece and portugal is important. greece, two years ago huh 70 to 80% of voters enqvist parties. they just voted last weekend, and frighteningly, only 30% of the voters went to centrist parties. there's a loss of faith in politics. >> if the eurozone collap
question, what does the european crisis of governance mean for the united states? >> it's a very row minder of the clouds over the global economy right now. because europe is a complete mess. they are unclear whether francois hollande will work well with merkel. therein is much beating how to tackle the problems. there's a tremendous revolt against the establishment, voters are completely disenchanted with governments of any sort. and that's a very nasty message to be sending rye now...
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in the united states. she was among the first female journalists to report from the war torn streets of baghdad. george has covered five wars and right after the terrorists attack on september 11th he drove all the way from miami to new york to report on the tragedy firsthand. once he even asked for a vacation to cover the war in afghanistan. an assignment that at the time the network deemed too dangerous. he's had very public encounters with venezuela's hugo chavez, with former cuban dictator fidel castro. the president of bolivia stood up after only six minutes of questioning by him. both ramos and celines both moderated the first bilingual presidential debate. and most recently with the meet the candidates forum. but perhaps they are best known for defending the rights of immigrants by reporting on their plight and giving a voice to the voiceless. >> maria is the most recognized hispanic female journalist in the united states. in fact, "the new york times" called her the voice of hispanic america. among
in the united states. she was among the first female journalists to report from the war torn streets of baghdad. george has covered five wars and right after the terrorists attack on september 11th he drove all the way from miami to new york to report on the tragedy firsthand. once he even asked for a vacation to cover the war in afghanistan. an assignment that at the time the network deemed too dangerous. he's had very public encounters with venezuela's hugo chavez, with former cuban dictator...
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the -- a 22-year-old man to the united states over copyright infringement. authorities in the u.s. say richard o'dyer's website provided links to pirated films and television programs. the u.s. also alleges that he made 147,000 pounds. >> i'm rico in singapore. >> i'm in london. the headlines for you this hour. david cameron and barack obama have spent some time watching a basketball game ahead of three days of talks. the withdrawal of u.k. and u.s. troops from afghanistan is high on the agenda. >> rebecca brooks and her husband have been released on bail after being questioned in connection with the phone hacking inquiry. >> the waters off the coast of somalia have been a hot bed of pirate activity, and now nato is warning that attacks could increase. our security correspondent frank gardner is believed to be the first broadcaster to sail on a merchant tanker all the way through the high-risk area, witnessing first-hand how an armed security team copes with a threat from pirates. >> it's a forge made by thousands of ships a year through gulf of eden. it's also home to every captai
the -- a 22-year-old man to the united states over copyright infringement. authorities in the u.s. say richard o'dyer's website provided links to pirated films and television programs. the u.s. also alleges that he made 147,000 pounds. >> i'm rico in singapore. >> i'm in london. the headlines for you this hour. david cameron and barack obama have spent some time watching a basketball game ahead of three days of talks. the withdrawal of u.k. and u.s. troops from afghanistan is high...
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there is a race for the united states senate in texas replacing one of the moderate republicans. it looks like we may have a runoff between the person who is considered more moderate, the lieutenant governor of texas, and someone with tea party support. you do see some of those divisions still evident within the republican party, even if they are uniting behind being against barack obama. >> ron paul, what of him? >> this is the end of his delegates gathering. he is gone to focus on several small states that have state convention. he will go to the convention with about 200 people in hand. it is enough to give them a voice, but not to control anything. >> i think we can now -- describing how history is being made with mitt romney's nomination. >> he -- this is an historic moment. mitt romney has become the first mormon nominee of a major party. mitt romney is the first mormon, running against the first african american president. it is a moment to mark, a symbolic. in other ways, it is just business as usual. mitt romney did not go to texas today. he went to nevada and colorado,
there is a race for the united states senate in texas replacing one of the moderate republicans. it looks like we may have a runoff between the person who is considered more moderate, the lieutenant governor of texas, and someone with tea party support. you do see some of those divisions still evident within the republican party, even if they are uniting behind being against barack obama. >> ron paul, what of him? >> this is the end of his delegates gathering. he is gone to focus on...
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they are feeling bold enough to threaten the united states. keep your aircraft carriers away from the gulf. >> in my opinion, those enemies who needed to leave have left. after our drill, the enemy carrier was moved to the sea of oman. our view is we are not starting anything unreasonable, but we are ready for any threat, and we have warned them not to return, because we are not in the habit of repeating our warning. >> iran sees the gulf as its own waterway, but international law says otherwise. the united states says it will not change its naval deployments to suit iran's demands. >> we see these threats from tehran as increasing evidence that the international pressure is beginning to bite their -- there, and they are feeling increasingly isolated. they are trying to divert the attention of their own public from the difficulties inside iran, including economic difficulties as a result of sanctions. >> iran's government has plenty to worry about. new american sanctions threaten to go after all else -- oil exports. the value of iran's currenc
they are feeling bold enough to threaten the united states. keep your aircraft carriers away from the gulf. >> in my opinion, those enemies who needed to leave have left. after our drill, the enemy carrier was moved to the sea of oman. our view is we are not starting anything unreasonable, but we are ready for any threat, and we have warned them not to return, because we are not in the habit of repeating our warning. >> iran sees the gulf as its own waterway, but international law...
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speaker, the president of the united states. >> woodruff: one of the criticisms of mr. obama's leadership is that he's had so much difficulty winning support from congress. many republicans say that's because he was too beholden to his democratic base. tom davis is a former g.o.p. congressman from virginia. >> when he got elected i think he had every intention of trying to bring everybody together behind him, let's work together, but he had a democratic congress. the minute you go over and sit down with the republicans you'll have pelosi and the democrats fighting saying "we won the election." so the pressure is for him to produce a work product and the republicans weren't going to follow over and say "oh, yeah, let's work together." it's tough situation. when your party controls both houses, those interest groups control the agenda. they don't want to give it away to the other side. >> reporter: but the number two democrat, dick durbin, said the president often took on leaders of his own party. he recounted a late night white house meeting on health care reform in janu
speaker, the president of the united states. >> woodruff: one of the criticisms of mr. obama's leadership is that he's had so much difficulty winning support from congress. many republicans say that's because he was too beholden to his democratic base. tom davis is a former g.o.p. congressman from virginia. >> when he got elected i think he had every intention of trying to bring everybody together behind him, let's work together, but he had a democratic congress. the minute you go...
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destinations worldwide. >> the president of the united states. >> president obama delivers his annual state of the union address on january 24. he'll use it to outline his policies for the american economy and to per swace anxious voters ahead of the election. we'll have live coverage on bbc world news live from washington. >> this is "news day" on bbc. >> the headlines for you this hour. the international monetary fund says the world's economy is deeply in the danger zone with euro zone crisis requiring urgent action. >> syria has agreed to extend the arab league monitoring team to syria by another month. >> the nigerian military has arrested 158 suspected members of the islamist group. last week a wave of bombings in karno killed more than 180 people. our african correspondent andrew harding traveled there and sent this report. nigeria is in trouble. soldiers on the streets and communities torn apart by violence. these are christians who just fled their homes in the muslim dominated north of the country, a militant islamic group boko haram gave them three days to leave or else. >> s
destinations worldwide. >> the president of the united states. >> president obama delivers his annual state of the union address on january 24. he'll use it to outline his policies for the american economy and to per swace anxious voters ahead of the election. we'll have live coverage on bbc world news live from washington. >> this is "news day" on bbc. >> the headlines for you this hour. the international monetary fund says the world's economy is deeply in the...
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>> i think it is up to the united states congress and the president of the united states to pass some form of campaign finance reform that the supreme court not overturned. there has to be a way to draft a bill that would prevent a billionaire to be able to write $10 billion checks of the time to keep the campaign going but does not have the support of individual americans. i am not a huge fan of individual limits to campaigns. i think people should be able to give what they want to give straight into the campaign. use damp the check. it goes on-line immediately so you know who was a supporting what campaign. that said, one of the benefits of having spending limits is not new get to see which candidates have a broad base of support. -- is that you get to see which candidates have a broad base of support. without that money they might be down in single digits. it is something the next congress and this president is going to have to take care of. president obama had promised he was going to abide by public financing in 2008. and he figured he could raise more money than mccain, and he f
>> i think it is up to the united states congress and the president of the united states to pass some form of campaign finance reform that the supreme court not overturned. there has to be a way to draft a bill that would prevent a billionaire to be able to write $10 billion checks of the time to keep the campaign going but does not have the support of individual americans. i am not a huge fan of individual limits to campaigns. i think people should be able to give what they want to give...
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there are members of the united states senate and united states house who have signed those pledges. and let me say, i mean, we're talking about taxes and that's the norquist pledge. you know, but supporters of other positions on immigration, a lot of different issues, when you're running for office ask you to sign a pledge, sign a pledge that you will support this, sign a pledge that you -- you know, the right thing for a member of congress to say is, "you know the way i think. you know what my values are. i will look at the issues through that lens. you know, but, you know, the oath of office i take says that my job is to serve the country and the constitution. and, you know, i'm not going to sign any pledges. i'm just going to take the oath of office." >> nonetheless, for the benefit of our viewers, consider these figures. in the last congress, the congress presently leaving washington, 238 representatives and 41 senators signed the norquist pledge. that's a total of 279. in the new incoming congress, 219 representatives and 39 senators signed it, a total of 258. that's a little o
there are members of the united states senate and united states house who have signed those pledges. and let me say, i mean, we're talking about taxes and that's the norquist pledge. you know, but supporters of other positions on immigration, a lot of different issues, when you're running for office ask you to sign a pledge, sign a pledge that you will support this, sign a pledge that you -- you know, the right thing for a member of congress to say is, "you know the way i think. you know...
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if barack obama gets reelected, it will be a disaster for the united states of america. make no bones about it. if he can have a record this back, and implement this bad, deficits this bad, policies this bad, gasoline prices this high and still get reelected? you cannot imagine how radical he will be in his second term. so designing a plan together a people's campaign, not a republican campaign, not an establishment campaign, not a wall street-funded campaign, a people's campaign and saying to every american of every background and every ethnic group in every community -- we have a better future for you and your family. it is a future of jobs. it is a future of lower gasoline prices. it is a future of a balanced budget. it is a feature may smaller washington appeared it is a future more power back home to you and your family and your neighborhood. this is where we ask you to join us in imposing on the establishment in washington and imposing it on both parties. so let's talk briefly about the power of ideas. in 1980, i was honored to be able to help together the first ca
if barack obama gets reelected, it will be a disaster for the united states of america. make no bones about it. if he can have a record this back, and implement this bad, deficits this bad, policies this bad, gasoline prices this high and still get reelected? you cannot imagine how radical he will be in his second term. so designing a plan together a people's campaign, not a republican campaign, not an establishment campaign, not a wall street-funded campaign, a people's campaign and saying to...
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. >> president obama urges caution after united states and israel undergo talks. >> dozens of arrests continue after the re-election of vladimir putin as the russian president. prince harry jumps ship. why a visit to the caribbean was not smooth sailing. >> broadcasting to viewers on pbs and america, and all across the world. welcome. >> people who have escaped from homs after a month-long seige have given accounts of atrocities committed by the security forces, including the slaughter of men and young boys and the killing of prisoners. this has not been independently confirmed. thousands have left their homes at the site of the violence. we have this exclusive report from the outskirts of homs. >> on a road out of homs, just part of the exodus from baba amr. they endured weeks under bombardment, then fled, panicked, before troops arrived. he we are homeless, se shoulds, "why, because we asked f or freedom." this group walked for three days to avoid the soldiers. whoever is taken at a checkpoint will be killed, he says. "they took our husbands,' she " she cries, "at the checkpoint." e
. >> president obama urges caution after united states and israel undergo talks. >> dozens of arrests continue after the re-election of vladimir putin as the russian president. prince harry jumps ship. why a visit to the caribbean was not smooth sailing. >> broadcasting to viewers on pbs and america, and all across the world. welcome. >> people who have escaped from homs after a month-long seige have given accounts of atrocities committed by the security forces,...
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. >> the united states has expressed concern as a white house spokesman described the insincerity of the syrian authorities regarding the cease- fire agreement. at this video shows government snipers firing at the crowd in a damascus suburb. activists said that dozens of people have died in the latest showing up opposition areas in central syria and in the north. can you describe the situation as it is right now? >> birds, in the damascus suburb scott -- first, that was not a crowd, that was a group of protesters. about eight hours ago, [unintelligible] the city has had severe shelling today and the day before yesterday. people are watching the situation. the government are watching the situation. they are shelling buildings, on crowd, on people that have nothing to do with the revolution. on babies. snipers are shooting babies. today over 16 people have lost their lives. under instructions from the syrian regime. they have nothing to do with the revolution. they are just sitting inside their house. they are being shot in from their families. two of them were killed through a severe
. >> the united states has expressed concern as a white house spokesman described the insincerity of the syrian authorities regarding the cease- fire agreement. at this video shows government snipers firing at the crowd in a damascus suburb. activists said that dozens of people have died in the latest showing up opposition areas in central syria and in the north. can you describe the situation as it is right now? >> birds, in the damascus suburb scott -- first, that was not a crowd,...
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states seems to be in a permanent state of war? one person asking that question is an iraq veteran and paul captain -- and captain paul chappell. he is author of the new text "peaceful revolution." we are glad you can join us with a conversation with the former army captain and now peace advocate paul chappell, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where walmart stands together with your community to make every day better. >> and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. tavis: paul chappell graduated from west point and went on to serve seven years in the army, including in iraq after retiring with the rank of captain in 2009. he began to think critically of the notion of war and then published. he is now the peace leadership director of the nuclear age peace foundation and author of the new text "peaceful revolution, how we can create the future needed for humanity's survival." paul
states seems to be in a permanent state of war? one person asking that question is an iraq veteran and paul captain -- and captain paul chappell. he is author of the new text "peaceful revolution." we are glad you can join us with a conversation with the former army captain and now peace advocate paul chappell, coming up right now. >> every community has a martin luther king boulevard. it's the cornerstone we all know. it's not just a street or boulevard, but a place where...
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it's his first real big trip to the united states at the invitation of the vice president, a follow-up to vice president biden's trip to china in august of last year. this is, you know, a bit of a getting-to-know-each-other kind of a trip, getington more about the vice president and who he is and the issues he stands for and a realization, i think, by both sides, that the u.s.-china relationship, both bilatterly and as it impacts the region of the world, is extremely important. >> it's interesting, the getting to know each other, the u.s. keen to find out where xi jinping stands on, say, policy issues, particularly the tricky ones like currency, trade and human rights. where do you think he does stand on that? >> certainly we'll see that he toes the party line during this trip. i wouldn't expect any great shifts from kind of the standard practice of the chinese government in saying that currency issues are being addressed, albeit at a pace that the united states is probably not overly comfortable with. so these issues, i think, are all on the table. they've all been brought up by presi
it's his first real big trip to the united states at the invitation of the vice president, a follow-up to vice president biden's trip to china in august of last year. this is, you know, a bit of a getting-to-know-each-other kind of a trip, getington more about the vice president and who he is and the issues he stands for and a realization, i think, by both sides, that the u.s.-china relationship, both bilatterly and as it impacts the region of the world, is extremely important. >> it's...
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chicago claims the title as the third biggest city in the united states. population 2.7 million. size, 240 square miles. chicago's racial makeup is as follows. white, 42%. black, 36%. gang wars have been ongoing on chicago's streets for seven years, mostly in black neighborhoods in chicago's west and south side. an estimated 5,000 black youths have been killed during this time. the mayor of chicago for the last 14 months is rahm emanuel, formerly emmanual was president obama's white house chief of staff. mayor emanuel is now warning chicago's gangs to stay away from chicago's kids. >> you've got two gang bangers, one standing next to a kid. get away from that kid. take yourself to the alley. don't touch children of the city of chicago. don't get near them. >> victims include chdren. a seven-year-old girl, heaven sutton, was shot while selling candy outside her house. overall, however, crime in chicago is down, like armed robbery, theft, et cetera, but murders are up, way up, 38% from a year ago. 272 homicides have been committed as of six weeks ago, a number that is higher than t
chicago claims the title as the third biggest city in the united states. population 2.7 million. size, 240 square miles. chicago's racial makeup is as follows. white, 42%. black, 36%. gang wars have been ongoing on chicago's streets for seven years, mostly in black neighborhoods in chicago's west and south side. an estimated 5,000 black youths have been killed during this time. the mayor of chicago for the last 14 months is rahm emanuel, formerly emmanual was president obama's white house chief...
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states. something that the chinese -- every year, they are not happy about this. things have gone a little bit better between the philippines and china. certainly over these clashes in the south china sea. last year, there were quite a few of these clashes. chinese ships -- warning shots fired between the two sides. >> you are watching newsday. seeking to boost trade between britain and asia. atlet's take a quick look what is making front-page news. the deepening scandal around bo xilai leads "the financial times." his wife was detained over the suspected murder of british businessmen neil heywood. markets are punishing the country despite the government's latest efforts to convince investors that it can make -- meet its targets. france takes a look at the european financial slump, highlighting -- markets are worried about europe and the lack of global growth. rick santorum's decision to end his campaign for the republican nomination means the real battle for the u.s. presidency can now began
states. something that the chinese -- every year, they are not happy about this. things have gone a little bit better between the philippines and china. certainly over these clashes in the south china sea. last year, there were quite a few of these clashes. chinese ships -- warning shots fired between the two sides. >> you are watching newsday. seeking to boost trade between britain and asia. atlet's take a quick look what is making front-page news. the deepening scandal around bo xilai...
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court of human rights has dismissed extradition to the united states. the radical cleric argued that the long sentence and confinement they could face in america is tantamount to ill treatment. a man who killed 77 people in twin attack last year insane. breikvik had been described as insane and suffering from schizophrenia. his trial is set to begin next week. the guns were supposed to be quiet in syria today, yet more than 50 people have been killed. the deadline for the u.n. cease- fire husband wanted, as government forces continue to show opposition activists. the violence has increased in the last few days, as have a number of refugees trying to escape to turkey. our correspondent is in one of the refugee camps and filed this report. >> if there is peace, there is no sign of it in homes. -- in homs. this is the voice of a cameraman filming the violence there is -- violence there, saying it is being destroyed. in other embattled pounds, the destruction seems to be escalating. with time running out on the peace mission, kofi annan, -- came to visit th
court of human rights has dismissed extradition to the united states. the radical cleric argued that the long sentence and confinement they could face in america is tantamount to ill treatment. a man who killed 77 people in twin attack last year insane. breikvik had been described as insane and suffering from schizophrenia. his trial is set to begin next week. the guns were supposed to be quiet in syria today, yet more than 50 people have been killed. the deadline for the u.n. cease- fire...
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they don't have the authority under the 1st amendment of the united states constitution to tell someone in this country or some organization in this country what their religious beliefs are. >> and i will reverse every single obama regulation that attacks our religious liberty and threatens innocent life in this country. >> this administration is assaulting the catholic church and people of faith across our nation by forcing their pro-abortion agenda on religious hospitals, on charities, and on employees. the obama administration's war on faith must be defeated. >> i don't have the tape of this, but let me read you what rick santorum said in my home state of texas the other day. "when you marginalize faith in america, when you remove the pillar of god-given rights, then what's left is the french revolution. what's left is a government that gives you rights. what's left in the unalienable rights, what's left is a government that will tell you who you are, what you'll do and when you'll do it." "what's left in france became the guillotine. ladies and gentlemen, we're a long way from that,
they don't have the authority under the 1st amendment of the united states constitution to tell someone in this country or some organization in this country what their religious beliefs are. >> and i will reverse every single obama regulation that attacks our religious liberty and threatens innocent life in this country. >> this administration is assaulting the catholic church and people of faith across our nation by forcing their pro-abortion agenda on religious hospitals, on...